By Josh Cain | [email protected] | Los Angeles Daily NewsPUBLISHED: January 25, 2019 at 3:19 pm | UPDATED: January 28, 2019 at 4:22 pm 10-10-18. Los Angeles CA. LA Country sheriff deputy Ryan Flores operates LA county’s only drone used in law enforcement events. Law enforcement agencies around Southern California are increasingly turning to drones to extend the eyes and ears of officers in emergency situations. The small aircraft that look like small toy helicopters, but which have gotten more sophisticated as interest in the devices has grown, can give public safety officials a view of hard to reach places that otherwise would have been impossible to reach from the ground. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was among the first large law enforcement agencies in the region to add a drone team to its elite SWAT-type unit. For now, the department has just a single drone — they prefer to call them ‘small unmanned aircraft’ — to call on in those … [Read more...] about More police departments are getting drones. Here’s how they’re using them
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‘Cold’: West Valley police coordinated 2011 events in Susan Powell case as Operation Tsunami
1 of 6 View 6 Items Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News West Valley police search abandoned mine shafts for Susan Powell near Ely, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. Susan Powell has been missing since Dec. 7, 2009. Related Links 'Cold': Police plotted to introduce Josh Powell to woman undercover 'Cold': FBI warned Steve Powell that Josh Powell might murder his sons Sins of the father: Steven Powell's behavior leaves a legacy of harm Editor's note: This is the 11th of a weekly series featuring highlights from a KSL investigative podcast series titled "Cold" that reports new information about the case of missing Utah woman Susan Powell. WEST VALLEY CITY — Police investigating the 2009 disappearance of Susan Cox Powell had exhausted nearly all conventional tactics, with no success. So during 2011, they began considering more arcane approaches. Their brainstorming sessions eventually blossomed into a coordinated, multistate operation codenamed … [Read more...] about ‘Cold’: West Valley police coordinated 2011 events in Susan Powell case as Operation Tsunami
Las Vegas police investigate officer-involved shooting in west valley
Las Vegas police (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Las Vegas police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the west Las Vegas Valley on Saturday night. The shooting occurred at Sahara Avenue and Durango Drive, according to a tweet from the Metropolitan Police Department. Police said a media staging area has been set up at the Smith’s grocery store. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Contact Kimber Laux at [email protected] Follow @lauxkimber on Twitter. Related Arrest made in Henderson officer-involved shooting Guard shot by police after shooting inside Las Vegas store Suspect firing rounds from Las Vegas apartment shot, killed by police Man dies in 2nd officer-involved shooting in Las Vegas Man killed, officer injured in Las Vegas police shooting Stabbing suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in east Las Vegas Sahara Avenue and Durango Drive, Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Las Vegas police investigate officer-involved shooting in west valley
West Valley City says goodbye to a local hero
1 of 10 View 10 Items Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Julie Robinson Egelund, sister of Code Enforcement Officer Jill Robinson, talks about her sister prior to funeral services at the Maverik Center in West Valley City on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018. Related Links Family remembers slain code officer as 'our hero' Code enforcers like slain West Valley officer frequently face danger, group says Police: Suspect in killing said code officer 'got what she deserved' 'A horrible surprise': Code enforcement officer shot, killed during home visit in Utah WEST VALLEY CITY — West Valley City will say goodbye to one of its heroes Friday. West Valley City Police Department Jill Robinson Funeral services will be held Friday at the Maverik Center for Jill Lanette Robinson, 52, a city code enforcement officer who was shot and killed Aug. 9 while performing her duties. "This past week has been the hardest week for me and our family. We are shocked … [Read more...] about West Valley City says goodbye to a local hero
Code enforcers like slain West Valley officer frequently face danger, group says
1 of 2 View 2 Items Laura Seitz, Deseret News West Valley code enforcement officers Dennis Murray and Jill Robinson check a home for violations on June 20, 2008. Related Links Police: Suspect in killing said code officer 'got what she deserved' 'A horrible surprise': Code enforcement officer shot, killed during home visit in Utah SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley City code enforcement officer who was shot to death Thursday is one of several across the country who have been killed on the job, according to an industry group. In the last 20 years, at least 10 of Jill Robinson's counterparts also lost their lives when they sought to issue warnings or citations, estimates the American Association of Code Enforcement. Still more have survived assaults and received routine threats, said Kelvin Beene, president of the organization. He said homeowners' mental health issues often play a significant role in confrontations with the officers who … [Read more...] about Code enforcers like slain West Valley officer frequently face danger, group says